Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's romance bloomed in 2016, leading to a star-studded wedding and baby Archie, but unrelenting tabloid scrutiny took a toll.

Meghan Markle pictured in London hours before bombshell royal news

Huge clue that we all missed about Prince Harry and Meghan’s plan to quit the royal family

Buckingham Palace has responded to the shocking news that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are stepping down "senior members" of the British royal family.

Buckingham Palace’s blunt response to Harry and Meghan’s bombshell

Brutal reactions to news Meghan and Harry are stepping back from royal life

Huge cost of Harry and Meghan’s decision — and how much they could lose

Buckingham Palace’s blunt response to Harry and Meghan’s bombshell

And we have questions.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced on Instagram that they would 'step back as senior members' of Britain's royal family.

"We intend to step back as 'senior' members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen," the couple's statement read.

Following Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's announcement that they will be stepping back as senior royals, celebrities and fans reacted to the news.

It appears the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are taking a break from the brightest royal spotlight. On Wednesday, the couple's official Instagram account announced that "after many months of reflection and internal discussions," Harry and Meghan "have chosen to …

The couple announced they would split their time between Britain and North America.

Shock announcement that the prince and his family will look to become financially independent and divide their time between the UK and US.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are to 'step back as senior members of the Royal Family,' they announced in a statement.

The pair want to become 'financially independent'

The couple said they planned to ‘work to become financially independent’

Couple will split time between UK and North America, they say, amid speculation on move to Canada

Harry and Meghan quit as senior Royals, announcing they will split their time between the UK and North America, and are understood to have done so without discussing the matter with other Royals.

Prince Harry and wife Meghan have celebrated the new year with an adorable photo of baby Archie having a cuddle with his dad.

He's growing up so fast! View Entire Post ›

Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip is in the hospital Friday for "observation and treatment" as a "precautionary measure."

Meghan Markle opened up in a recent interview about the scrutiny she faced during her pregnancy and as a new mum

The Duchess of Sussex admits the intense media scrutiny she faced during her pregnancy, and still faces as a new mother, has been really challenging.

RT @mitsyarty: @Beno_ldn Meghan Markle Lost her sparkle Couldn't take the pace So Meghan Markle's Great debacle Was to bring in race.…

RT @Jasamgurlie: Another day, another group of people watching Suits & recognizing Meghan Markle’s fineness. https://t.co/UiMmE3pYnF

RT @boxmontessori: What about the poor children!!!!Meghan Markle 'staying in hotel suite' as she grafts on plans for major Hollywood career…

RT @LunaSpencer16: Is the British media’s obsession with, and hatred of Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, actually bordering on persecution…

RT @Beno_ldn: I find the whole UK obsession with hating on Meghan Markle really weird, When she is always public enemy number one & not Pri…

RT @jomilleweb: Why do you all claim Meghan Markle was a successful actress? She didn’t even own a home or a car when she got married to…

RT @jomilleweb: Why do you all claim Meghan Markle was a successful actress? She didn’t even own a home or a car when she got married to…

RT @HRHDukeThomas: I need people to understand that Meghan Markle was called a “Brazen Hussy” on British television because on the ride bac…

RT @StopFundingHate: Did you know that the US media giant @Comcast owns @SkyMedia, whose support for GB News has helped enable these toxic…

RT @whsmps04: Not gonna lie, Meghan Markle is the best reason, if not the only reason, to watch Suits.

RT @StopFundingHate: Did you know that the US media giant @Comcast owns @SkyMedia, whose support for GB News has helped enable these toxic…

RT @centerviewnews: Top 10 reasons why we can’t stand Meghan Markle: 1. She came to the UK to find a rich husband despite being in a relat…

RT @TribesBritannia: Meghan Markle was written out of Suits in Season 7 with no job offers. No wonder she flew 3000 miles for a blind date…

RT @TheWantonWench: Oh the irony, Harry and Meghan banging the drum about fatherhood, whilst both cutting their own father’s out of their l…

RT @isabelbealove: Prince Harry warned everyone about the unethical and racist UK media. He told the truth about the leaking from the Royal…

RT @MoaChordata: That Meghan Markle is a winner! #MeghanMarkle #SuitsOnNetflix https://t.co/DzOcdenyk5

RT @HRHDukeThomas: I need people to understand that Meghan Markle was called a “Brazen Hussy” on British television because on the ride bac…

RT @StopFundingHate: Did you know that the US media giant @Comcast owns @SkyMedia, whose support for GB News has helped enable these toxic…

RT @HRHDukeThomas: I need people to understand that Meghan Markle was called a “Brazen Hussy” on British television because on the ride bac…

RT @LunaSpencer16: Is the British media’s obsession with, and hatred of Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, actually bordering on persecution…

RT @LunaSpencer16: Is the British media’s obsession with, and hatred of Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, actually bordering on persecution…

RT @queen_meghan14: Meghan Markle closing a car door. https://t.co/lNckoecPtD

RT @Mystifeye: That channel 5 propaganda piece on Meghan Markle is incredibly nauseating! I can’t imagine how much that cost her?! If she t…

RT @Jasamgurlie: Another day, another group of people watching Suits & recognizing Meghan Markle’s fineness. https://t.co/UiMmE3pYnF

RT @StopFundingHate: The video above contains just *some* of the comments about Meghan Markle that we found during a brief search through G…

RT @DomajorReminor: Every hour the Daily Fail or one of Murdoch's trash tabloids make up some lies about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and…

RT @Mystifeye: That channel 5 propaganda piece on Meghan Markle is incredibly nauseating! I can’t imagine how much that cost her?! If she t…

RT @w_selwa: And they tell you the members of the royal family were targeted by the press too no honey no one and I repeat NO ONE is hated,…

Meghan Markle the hottest royal https://t.co/TACGW9f0Nq

RT @DrProudman: Dan Wootton didn’t seem to care that his headlines harassed and destroyed the mental health and professional reputation of…

RT @TribesBritannia: Byline Times and the Meghan Markle fan club the Sussex Squad, have now joined forces to further the cause of a Chinese…

Beyond irony. Markle treats her own discarded father like trash, while the pair of them have demeaned, humiliated and exploited Harry's father at every opportunity. Trying to hide their monstrous, traitorous cruelty behind charity platitudes is pathetic. https://t.co/nu9GaIri5n

RT @RobinLynnKing2: #HarryAndMeghanAreFinished #MeghanMarkIeNoMannersNoClass During an interview with Andy Cohen, Martina Navratilova an…

RT @QueenRMade1: Does my eyes & ears deceive me? Is #Dan4takes #sadlittleman Wootton pretending he doesn’t engage in daily personal attacks…

RT @CiciTee1: Meghan markle had TWO friends??? Hellz NOOO. I don’t buy it.

RT @CiciTee1: How ugly does Meghan markle look pretending to be pregnant with her Dracula makeup and the Boy George hair. Was it necessary…

RT @StopFundingHate: On Tuesday, GB News were denouncing "pile-ons" & "personal attacks": https://t.co/IoI9bQLZXa On Saturday they aired t…

RT @TribesBritannia: Even their neighbours say they’re rude and obnoxious. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s elderly neighbour has spoken…

Well, that's nice. But don't most mothers and fathers do similar with their little children? We did it daily with ours so why is this even news? 'Meghan Markle's gesture to Princess Lilibet 'enhanced' her daughter's day out' https://t.co/9s5q5iXMMO

RT @Zak_Bagans: Funny moment when my personal assistant Bacon gets mistaken for Meghan Markle’s “security detail” when we was at the farme…